Winchester United
March 14, 2017
THE UNITED TIMES
UNITED NEWS | PLAYER PROFILE | ASK DR. UNITED | RULES QUIZ | TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS
What the what?
This is a news letter for
Winchester United and
BRYSA players and families
What will it
contain?
You can expect news, results,
player and coach interviews,
rule discussions, humor,
advice, announcements,
photos, and all things
United!
How much does it
cost?
SU Men’s Head Coach Matt
Smith offers free clinic!
I know, right? This thing
should be expensive. But it
is free. For now. Probably
forever.
Matt Smith, SU Men’s soccer Head Coach, will be
conducting a free Soccer Camp for soccer players aged 6-13,
at Shenandoah University. There is no cost for this
program. Signups will be on a first come, first serve basis,
Who is writing
this?
and space is limited. Sign up at http://
Hopefully there will be many
contributors, kids and adults.
Because if not, there will
definitely be a charge
eventually.
IMPORTANT DATES:
3/23 - Schedules posted!
4/1 - PLAY BEGINS!
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www.suhornets.com/information/camps/
freeclinic_msoc
Winchester United launches newsletter
In order to distribute information in an entertaining fashion
and to teach everyone a little something about soccer,
Winchester United is launching a newsletter. Contributions
are expected from players, coaches, and parents. There is a
rules section, an advice column, a player profile, and
important announcements.
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Winchester United
March 14, 2017
Could someone please
explain the offsides rule?
Well, we could if there was an
“offsides” rule in soccer, which
there is not. The correct term is
“offside” (no s.)
For a player on an offense to
legally receive the ball or be
directly involved in a play, when
the ball is touched by a
teammate, that player must be
even with or closer to the
midfield stripe than both of the
last two defenders closest to the
goal. Note that it is where the
player is when the ball is struck,
not when they receive it.
RULES RULE!
1. T/F A throw in that goes into the goal counts as a goal.
2. T/F It’s OK to step on the touch line during a throw in.
3. T/F Earrings may be worn as long as they are covered with tape.
Here is something you may not
know. It is perfectly legal to be in
an offside position! A team can
definitely score a goal even if a
player is in an offside position,
provided that the player does not
participate in play by touching
the ball or demanding the
defense’s attention.
A player cannot be offside on a
corner kick, a throw in, a goal
kick, or while still in the defensive
half of the field. A player CAN be
whistled for being offside on a
direct or indirect free kick.
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ANSWERS:
1.
False
2.
True
3.
False! The only removable jewelry that is permitted is a medic
alert bracelet/necklace, which must be covered.
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Winchester United
March 14, 2017
DO YOU KNOW ANY YOUNG SOCCER SUPERSTARS BORN IN 2009, 2010, or 2011?
REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT WHEN YOUR FIRST UNITED PLAYER STARTED IN U9
SOCCER? WHY ARE YOU DENYING YOUR FRIENDS THIS OPPORTUNITY? ENCOURAGE
YOUR FRIENDS WITH YOUNG TALENTED SOCCER PLAYERS TO SIGN UP FOR THE
ACADEMY! IT’S ONLY $40! IT IS BEING COACHED BY THE SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY
MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH! http://www.winunited.org/academy
FALL 2016 HIGHLIGHTS - Go make some more United History!
United 05B Orange - NCSL U12 Division 5 Finalist
United 04G Orange - NCSL U13 Division 4 Champion
United 04B Orange - NCSL U13 Division 3 Finalist
United 03G Orange - NCSL U14 Division 2 Finalist
United 03B Orange - President's Cup Finalist
United 07B Orange - Randy Rawls Sportsmanship Award
United 02B Orange - NCSL U15 Division 2 Champion
United 02B Blue - NCSL U15 Division 7 Finalist
United 00B Orange - NCSL U17 Division 1 Champion
United 99/00G Orange - NCSL U18 Division 2 Finalist
United 98B Orange - NCSL U19/20 Division 2 Champion
United 04B Blue - Randy Rawls Sportsmanship Award
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NEW BEGINNINGS! - Good luck to the 2002 and 2003 Boys
Orange teams who will be playing in NCSL Division 1 for the
first time this year!
PLAYER PROFILE: ETHAN RUSSELL, 2002 BOYS ORANGE
School/grade: James Wood High, 9th
Position: GK Height/weight 5’11”, 170 lbs.
Proudest Soccer Achievement: Having the opportunity to
travel and play with ODP in Germany, Austria, and Argentina.
Favorite Player/Team: Tim Howard/ Manchester U
Family: Parents Donovan and Emily. Brody (3), Gracie (9),
Lauren (16, 1999 Girls)
Favorite musical artist: Drake
Reading: Mindset, by Carol Dweck
Future job: Pro soccer player/Dermatologist
Advice to young players: “Work hard and make sure you love
playing the game.”
ASK DR. UNITED -
All of your most pressing United parenting
questions answered by a multi-player parent and coach still figuring it out
My player doesn’t play as much as
I think he/she should. Should I
talk to the coach about this?
Excellent question! All United parents ask
themselves this question, and the answer
is…..probably not! Equal playing time is not a thing
in travel soccer. Coaches may choose who plays
based on skill set, energy, team “fit,” an ability to
play a particular position, performance in practice,
game day readiness/aggression, the opponent, the
weather, or a number of other factors which may
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not be immediately apparent to a parent. While I
am sure this is not the case with your player,
sometimes a parent overestimates their child’s
ability. Instead of confronting the coach directly,
why not have your player ask the coach what he/she
can do to improve skills and play more? The player
could learn that playing time is earned, not asked
for, and not procured by a parent. In a best case
scenario, your player will be inspired to practice
harder and practice more, which will lead to
increased confidence and skill, and, in most cases,
more playing time, which is an excellent life lesson.
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